mancanza

Italian

Etymology

From mancare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /manˈkan.t͡sa/

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• Rhymes: -antsa
• Hyphenation: man‧càn‧za

Noun

mancanza f (plural mancanze)

1. lack, shortage, deficiency, want

   Synonyms: assenza, carenza, insufficienza, penuria, scarsità

2. absence

   Synonym: assenza

3. fault, mistake, slip

   Synonyms: colpa, errore, sbaglio

4. defect, failing

   Synonym: difetto

Related terms

• mancante
• mancare

Further reading

• “mancanza”, in Vocabolario Treccani on line (in Italian), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2026